Monday, September 09, 2002
I made myself take a brief lunch break (I shared a can of tuna with my cat) and I'm trying to work up a second wind to carry me through the night.
Here's something from Matt Roush of TVGuide.com, a long-time Farscape supporter, that I wanted everyone to see:
September 09, 2002
Moya no more? I couldn't be more disappointed to hear that Sci Fi has opted not to support a fifth season of its signature series, Farscape. Since its unexpected and unheralded arrival in March 1999, this lavishly produced (for basic cable) space adventure quickly established itself as the most irreverent, unpredictable, sexy, intelligent and exciting sci fi show on TV. By comparison, Enterprise is a lumbering dinosaur. Ben Browder and Claudia Black have incredible chemistry, and are surrounded by some of the most vivid and compelling fantasy creatures ever created. Farscape is a joy to watch, and I've always been puzzled about why its rabidly loyal audience hasn't swelled in numbers each season. The show requires attention to be paid — maybe it's too much TV for some people — but the rewards are great. (Meanwhile, an inert movie like the latest blah Star Wars epic rakes in the bucks for no discernible reason I can think of, except for genre fans' lemming-like devotion.) For Sci Fi to cite economic reasons for denying fans a final year of Farscape would seem to be at odds with the network's mission as an entertainment brand. This decision is likely to be compared years from now to NBC's short-sighted cancellation of the original Star Trek after a mere three seasons.
Also, it seems unanimous that the best route for contacting Showtime about possibly picking up the show, should Sci-Fi refuse to budge, is via e-mail. See my 11:07 a.m. entry from today for details. They are counting e-mails at Showtime. All hope is good hope.
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